Community Support Worker - Casual
Cheshire Homes Society of BC is recruiting for Casual Community Support Workers in the following areas: Hope, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Vancouver, and Burnaby, BC. We are also looking for an ASL Fluent worker for a client in Burnaby, BC, and a Russian Speaking worker for a client in Coquitlam, BC.
In consultation with the Program Manager, the Community Support Worker provides life skills training and support services for persons with disabilities, including acquired brain injuries, regarding issues such as personal care and other aspects of daily living, access to community leisure programs, housekeeping duties, planning and preparing meals, booking medical appointments and organizing and supporting a client to follow through with a weekly schedule with one or more brain injured clients living in the community. The Community Support Worker empowers the client(s) to perform all aspects of daily living as independently as possible, providing support and intervention where necessary.
Qualifications:
- Recent related experience working with the brain injured or other disabled population
- Recent related experience in behaviour modification techniques
- Current certification and documents in emergency first aid or equivalent and CPR level A
- Relevant post secondary education or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Proficient in written and spoken English
- Class 5 Driver's License
- The use of a personal vehicle to drive to clients homes and drive clients to appointments and other outings.
Starting Wage: $27.92/hour
Schedule:
- Client Sessions are typically between 1.5 - 3 hours, Mon - Fri, and booked between 8 am - 6 pm.
- The casual Community Support Worker will provide sick and vacation coverage for permanent staff, and may at times be assigned 1 or more consistent client session, however, there are no guaranteed weekly hours.
To Apply: Please submit your resume indicating the postion you are interested in, and any languages you speak to apply@cheshirehomes.ca